Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

·     Why is it important to consider risks before filming?

·     How will the risk assessment assist you with filming?

·     Include your risk assessment

Film schedule

·     Why is a filming schedule important to have?

·     Did you follow the schedule while filming, or did you make any changes?

·     Include your filming schedule




Before we start to film, we have to make sure that everyone in our group is aware of the risks that they would be taking. Our well being is our main focus and we don't want to endanger ourselves while trying to film something. In order to remind ourselves we wrote a risk assessment that we could go back on and let us assess the potential risks we could face. For example, being around a busy area such as Brick Lane could lead to theft of our props and filming equipment, this would be noted in the risk assessment and we would find ways in which we could prevent theft such as taking bigger bags to put props in and making sure everyone has an eye on our possessions. A risk assessment will also let us avoid any injuries during the filming process and using out initative rather than forgetting about our health and safety which taking part in filming a music video. Another risk while filming in the forest would be for Georgia as there are branches on the floor which are covered in leaves so we could see them, the prevention of this would be to make sure Georgia walked on a path as much as possible and walked slowly if she was on the grass to make sure where she put her feet was in a safe place. Georgia also sat on an unstable fence, this was a hazard as the fence could break or Georgia could fall off. We had to make sure that we was ready to catch her if anything was to happen and that she wasn't sat on the fence for a long time. If we hadn't of tested this fence then it could of lead to an unfortunate event, but luckily to our risk assessment everything during filming went to plan and we was able to protect one another an ourselves to make sure no one was hurt.

Description of hazard	Prevention of hazard
Falling in between the gap at a train station, when stepping from the platform onto the train.	Ensure all group members stand behind the yellow line on the platform at all times. Also, make sure that the group are aware of surrounding people whether the platforms busy or quiet and the people getting on and off the train.
Risk of falling into the canal.	Make sure Georgia and Drew walk slowly and carefully when   approaching the canal. Ensure that when position themselves they do not step too near to the edge.
Being hit by motor vehicles when crossing the roads.	Ensure that Georgia and Drew cross the roads safely by either looking both ways repeatedly when crossing or to cross at traffic lights if available.
Damage inflicted to the camera.	Make sure all the safety straps are securely fastened onto my wrist at all times during filming. If the camera is placed onto the tripod, ensure that the tripod itself is held to prevent it being knocked over.
Risk caused by the surrounding diverse people, with the possible risk of theft.	Make sure all equipment is kept at a close distance and are kept safe by all group members, particularly me being the cameraman, reducing the risk of theft. Another prevention is so wear safety straps on at all times.
Risk of team members or surrounding people tripping over the equipment eg. The tripod.	Make sure everyone stays out of the equipment zone. This will require extra team members helping to direct the general public around the equipment ensuring everyone remains safe and unharmed.
Health risk to Georgia and Drew when smoking.	Make sure the characters are not to inhale the smoke too much and are not around it for too long. We could always use an E-cigarette as an alternative, however would not have the same effect.